Dog Diggin' it today in TEXAS
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I wouldn't worry about the tile. I can tell you the number of times I've looked at the tile layout in my skimmer: zero. Once the coping is put in you'll forget all about it.
Glock
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Hello again! Time for an update. The "earthy" tile we chose looked good, until the sun hit it and it turned pink. So, always willing to work to save a buck, I jackhammered it out and we picked a blue tile. I hated to spend the money to do it twice but we really hated the tile from the start. The deck forms were built and we lost a week dealing with an electrician trying to put led step lights in. Long story short the face of the steps are short and wouldn't allow enough vertical room. So, we chose to forget about them. I'm actually relieved, one less thing. Yesterday half the deck was poured and the main wiring and elec boxes were installed. Things are looking good and we can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope it's not a train! Flagstone guys are scheduled for this Tuesday and pebble sheen for Wednesday. We'll see.
We've got to choose a pebble sheen color by Monday. We're thinking Blue Granite with Desert Gold on the tanning ledge. Thoughts??
Glock
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I guess I don't have much vision, how are you going to "hide" the PVC pipes running down the side?
That is one beautiful home/pool.
That is one beautiful home/pool.
exbcmc said:
Thanks exbcmc. Dirt will be brought up to probably 2-3 feet from the top. After this pic was taken, they took the pipes off, hammered some "tunnels" into the wall and re-did the pipes so that they were almost recessed in the gunite wall. They are supposed to spray the wall with something later. It will be interesting to see if whatever they spray with will be thick enough to hide the pipes. Might be planting some shrubs!
As far hiding the pipes, the builder decided to cover the backside with flagstone. I'm impressed with her decision because she just didn't think it would look good without doing so. I'm grateful! Deck is done and pebble sheen tomorrow. Kids might be splashing around this weekend!
Finally Done !!! Just had my 12 year old daughter's birthday party this weekend and the pool is officially broke in. We are very pleased with the results of the material combinations used in our natural surroundings. Kind of feel like we "lucked out" actually. The deck turned out larger than we imagined and we love the blue granite / desert gold combination of pebble sheen. Whatcha think?
